Brave Tigers from Brave Tigers by Kinnaber Junction
Brave Tigers was born of the idea to write a song about survivor guilt and PTSD. As I started to write it became obvious to set the song against the backdrop of the Piper Alpha disaster, when 167 North Sea Tigers lost their lives on 06 July 1988.
The song is a work from my imagination and in no way is supposed to represent any particular person.
the song is dedicated, not only, to the 167 workers who lost their lives but also to the survivors who have battled with their experiences since.
Tracklist
| 2. | Brave Tigers | 4:28 |
Lyrics
Clear blue sky, chopper's eve
This time tomorrow I'll be on my second dram
Home and dry, safe and sound
With a cuddle from the kids at the station
Two weeks offshore then home for two
It's like living with two families
Work is hard, conditions tough
But such a strong comradery
Glass in hand breaking news
Staring in disbelief at the pictures coming in
Rips my heart in two what I see
Tears stream down my face at what's in front of me
Rota changed a month ago
or I would be there now
I should feel relief but all I see
Are the faces of my brothers going down
One hundred and sixty seven brave tigers
won't make their own way home
The only choice left too them
Is a burning hell above or a watery grave below
Years have passed, glass in hand
Slumped across a bar with only my own company
Wife and kids long since gone
Chasing peace at the bottom of the bottle
Night after night the nightmares come
And wake me with my screams
Husbands, fathers, brothers all
Countless families left with broken dreams
Countless families left with broken dreams
Credits
Written, performed and recorded by Gary Anderson
Photo - Bill Buchan
License
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Kinnaber Junction is the musical vehicle for Montrose singer/songwriter Gary Anderson. With over 30 years of gigging behind him Gary has gained a wealth of experience covering a wide range of instruments and genres . Looking at the tracks pulls all this experience together